German Baby 13-Pounds, 4-Ounces Born Naturally (Video)

First Posted: Jul 30, 2013 11:21 AM EDT
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Germany welcomed the biggest baby it's ever seen on July 26. Coming in at 13 pounds, 4ounces, and measuring in at 22.6 inches long , Jasleen was born at University Hospital in Leipzig, Germany, tipping the scales as the heaviest baby girl the country has ever seen, according to reports.

Health experts can't believe that size of this child, considering she was born without any fertility drugs. However, according to the German newspaper Der Spiegel, Jasleen's mother had an undiagnosed case of gestational diabetes, which can cause the excessive weight in newborn infants.

The Huffington Post notes that until just last week, Germany's "biggest" or "heaviest" baby belonged to a kiddo named Jihad, who was born back in November 2011 and weighed in at 13 pounds.

However, Jasleen has now taken his spot. Yet we can't forget about much bigger babies who have come even before these two.

For instance, George King was born in March weighing in at 15 pounds, 7 ounces and was even miraculously delivered vaginally to a British couple.

But nothing beats the Guinness Book of World Records baby that goes to Anna Bates, born in 1879 at 23 pounds. Yet these days, we wouldn't be surprised if another baby might tip the scales at an even higher number. What do you think? 

Want to see Jasleen? Check out this video, courtesy of YouTube.

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